When Unions Oppose the People’s Will

Conservatives won 36.1% of the vote, and were standing on a platform of deep cuts. Labour and Lib Dems, who were both talking about delaying the cuts, and making them much more equitable, got a combined 52.0% of the vote. Just because the Lib Dems have opportunistically changed tack, and are now supporting the Tory cuts, doesn't mean they've the mandate to do it.

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